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Visual Concepts lays off staff at Lego 2K Drive South studio

Game Developer

The layoffs have resulted in a 'majority' of losses for VC South's art team, along with cuts among design and engineering.

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BitCake Studio built online multiplayer game Atomic Picnic completely remote

PreMortem.Games

She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters. According to Lamhut the team explored several concepts before settling on Roguelites. The company’s engine of choice is Unity 2021 LTS and they use Photon Fusion, a multiplayer technology developed by Photon Engine , the game’s investors.

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Emerging Trends in Game Art: Real-Time Rendering, Stylized Game Art, and Beyond 

iXie gaming

By 2026, the gaming industry is expected to reach $321 billion , with real-time rendering and AI-driven game art playing a pivotal role in its growth. Game art has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade, driven by technological advancements, evolving player expectations, and a rapidly growing industry.

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Scaling Art Production for Live-Service Games: Challenges, Innovations, and Future-Ready Pipelines 

iXie gaming

But behind every update lies a complex art production pipeline that must scale efficiently while maintaining artistic integrity and production efficiency. The answer lies in scalable art production pipelines that balance speed, quality, and cross-platform optimization. What Makes Live-Service Art Production Different?

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Former Activision staff concerned about gen AI tools used in development, including Midjourney

GamesIndustry.biz

Activision Blizzard has reportedly approved the use of generative AI tools including Midjourney and Stable Diffusion for producing concept art and marketing materials. Vance left the role in January 2024 but still works for Activision as a fellow software engineer. Read more

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What is AI art and how will it impact artists?

CG Spectrum

People have begun questioning the ethics of AI art and what it means for those working or pursuing a creative career, particularly digital painting. How will AI impact artists such as digital illustrators and concept artists ? We explore what AI art is, the types of AI art available, and hear from Concept Artist and CGS Dept.

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Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire - a pixel art video game by CGS grads

CG Spectrum

Through this unique online network, Alan connected with Advanced Concept Art Course graduate Dogyeong (Do) Lee and Game Design Course graduate Alexios Vasilakis who both joined the Overwrite Interactive team. She was also responsible for the cover art and all the illustrated frames in the game’s opening cinematic. Dogyeong L.

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